(This November 16 story has been refiled to correct the number in the headline) FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) has said it is recalling 394,025 cars in the… Continue reading Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 vehicles over braking system defect
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Mitsubishi Mirage given new look as part of 2020 facelift
The Mitsubishi Mirage supermini has been given a nip and tuck, with a revised version of its Ford Fiesta rival due to hit UK showrooms early next year. Quite obviously, the exterior design changes substantially up front, with a totally new front end designed around Mitsubishi’s ‘Dynamic Shield’ face with C-shaped metal strakes and a… Continue reading Mitsubishi Mirage given new look as part of 2020 facelift
How Ford Created the Mach-E, Its Fully Electric Mustang SUV
The Ford Mustang Mach-E—a fully electric SUV “inspired by” the famed two-seat coupe—debuted in Los Angeles Sunday night, kicking off what’s sure to be years of enthusiast debate about whether the high-riding four-door merits the name “Mustang,” in form or function. The character and performance won’t come to light until the car arrives next year.… Continue reading How Ford Created the Mach-E, Its Fully Electric Mustang SUV
Consumers’ Thirst For SUVs Is Undoing Electric Car Emissions Reductions
That’s the conclusion of a global energy report released this week. Car buyers’ demand for SUVs is preventing improvements in engine technology from reducing global vehicle CO2 emissions, according to a new report. The publication, released this week by the International Energy Agency (IEA), says the growing popularity of the high-riding vehicles is partly to… Continue reading Consumers’ Thirst For SUVs Is Undoing Electric Car Emissions Reductions
Morris retro-cute electric delivery van: pricing and more info
The Morris Commercial JE is officially alive. This revived icon is set to make a splash in the commercial EV world, but don’t expect to see it delivering bouquets of discount flowers; this lightweight, high-tech EV has a price tag to match. Morris first teased the revived J-Type back in October, and the production version… Continue reading Morris retro-cute electric delivery van: pricing and more info
Renault to have CEO shortlist soon but not in rush: Sueddeutsche Zeitung
FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Bordeaux, France, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Renault (RENA.PA) will soon have a shortlist of candidates for chief executive officer but there is no rush, the French carmaker’s chairman told a German newspaper.… Continue reading Renault to have CEO shortlist soon but not in rush: Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Thermal Camera Reveals Efficiency Gap Between EV And ICE
Here we can literally see how inefficient internal combustion engine vehicles really are. Fully Charged‘s Dr. Helen Czerski had the opportunity to film electric and internal combustion engine vehicles at the FC Live event earlier this year using FLIR T1K thermal camera, which allows us to see how much energy is wasted. We already know… Continue reading Thermal Camera Reveals Efficiency Gap Between EV And ICE
Renault “must fall back on his feet”: the cry of the heart of the ex-right arm of Carlos Ghosn
Posted on Nov 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm You were close to Carlos Ghosn. How did you experience the scandal? I knew that on the ethical level, Carlos Ghosn was “borderline”, but on small things. I would never have imagined such serious things. A few days after his arrest, Nissan offered to see me the… Continue reading Renault “must fall back on his feet”: the cry of the heart of the ex-right arm of Carlos Ghosn
Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
Posted on Nov 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm It was a Monday, just a year ago. November 19, 2018, the automotive world is brutally plunged into total amazement. Carlos Ghosn, the icon of the sector, the man who has straightened Nissan and who alone manages three major manufacturers, is arrested by the Japanese police :… Continue reading Ghosn case: twelve months of suffering for Renault and Nissan
Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 cars in US over potential fire hazard
Nissan Japanese car giant says brake fluid leaking on to a circuit board could ‘in rare instances’ lead to a fire Affected models in the Nissan recall of cars mainly in the US include the 2016-18 Maxima, 2017-19 QX60, 2015-18 Murano and 2017-19 Pathfinder. Photograph: Shizuo Kambayashi/AP Nissan will recall 394,025 cars in the US… Continue reading Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 cars in US over potential fire hazard